February 28, 2006

A Port in the Storm Over Dubai

Reprinted from The New York Times
By Stephen E. Flynn, and James M. Loy

The political firestorm surrounding the takeover of five American container terminals by Dubai Ports World, a United Arab Emirates company, is a political distraction, but in many ways a welcome one. Americans are finally taking port security seriously.

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February 20, 2006

Tolerance must have limits

Reprinted from The Boston Herald
By Lorenzo Vidino

Violent protests continue to sweep the Muslim world over the Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed. While the furor will eventually fade away, it is important to ponder some larger issues raised by the controversy.

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